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Centerpiece
24 The Canvasback story
California's famous Dukhorn Wine
Company has great expectations for
new Washington vineyard.
26 Making fi ne wine
Canvasback winemaker Brian
Rudin brings a vineyard-focused
approach to producing Cabernet
Sauvignon.
The essential resource for growers
Destined to become Canvasback wine, these freshly harvested grapes from Red Mountain's Jolet Vineyard wait to be picked up for processing.
PHOTO BY MELISSA HANSEN
Viticulture
16 Roots of a vineyard
Fine and coarse root systems play
different roles throughout the season.
18 Grape seed colors
Study upends thinking that wine's taste
depends heavily on color of the grape
seed when harvested.
20 Canopy control
Juice grape growers can manage size
of vines with pruning, irrigation and
thinning.
Horticulture
8 Oregon cherry recovery
Growers turn to pruning to battle back
from cold-snap damage.
14 Pear growth regulators
If used correctly, growth regulators can
prevent drop and enhance storability.
28 Guide to rootstocks
Apple growers have a lot of options when
it comes to selecting the best rootstock.
34 Grow big or
grow small?
There's more than one way to plant a
modern, highly productive orchard.
